Discord is the Slack of gaming; that is valuable, but has to be monetized indirectly. Plus, the social aspect of gaming, and how competition in PC gaming stores is good for everyone. To read this daily update you must be a subscriber (Current…

Last night, I was honored by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Alongside Oakland Privacy and William Gibson, I received a 2019 Barlow/Pioneer Award. I was asked to give a speech. As I reflected on what got me to this place, I realized I needed to…

To be a parent is to be compromised. You pledge allegiance to justice for all, you swear that private attachments can rhyme with the public good, but when the choice comes down to your child or an abstraction—even the well-being of children…

Nearly 400 Microsoft employees are sharing their salaries with each other to better determine whether they're being fairly compensated. Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no…